Monday, November 22, 2021

Review: Legend of the Storm Sneezer (The Stormwatch Diaries #1) by Kristiana Sfirlea

About the Book
Legend Seeker. Part-time Ghost Hunter. Time Traveler.

Thirteen-year-old Rose Skylar sneezed a magical storm cloud at birth, and it’s followed her around ever since. But when "Stormy" causes one too many public disasters, Rose is taken to Heartstone, an asylum for unstable magic. Its location? The heart of a haunted forest whose trees have mysteriously turned to stone.

They say the ghosts are bound to the woods … then why does Rose see them drifting outside the windows at night? And why is there a graveyard on the grounds filled with empty graves? Guided by her future selves via time traveling letters, Rose and Marek—best friend and potential figment of her imagination—must solve the mystery of the specters and the stone trees before the ghosts unleash a legendary enemy that will make their own spooks look like a couple of holey bed sheets and destroy Heartstone Asylum.

Letters from the future are piling up. Rose can’t save Heartstone herself. However, five of herselves, a magical storm cloud, and a guardian angel who might very well be imaginary? Now that’s a silver lining.

But will they find what killed the ghosts before what killed the ghosts finds them?


MY THOUGHTS

What an absolute blast! This was a charming, whimsical, all-around wonderful tale! It was so unique, like nothing I've ever read before. I never knew what to expect next. It was constantly surprising me. And it was so funny! It had me literally laughing out loud so much. But in the midst of all the laughs, there was a lot of depth and heart too. I might've even got a little teary-eyed a time or two.

The friendship between Rose and Marek was the best. They were so sweet. You couldn't ask for better, or more genuine, friends. I enjoyed this book so much and am eager to see what kind of adventures they encounter next. I highly recommend this fun middle grade fantasy.

FOUR STARS

6 comments:

  1. This looks like such fun! The cover alone is enough to catch my interest, but an asylum for unstable magic confirms it!

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    1. I loved the uniqueness of this book. I never knew what would happen next. It was so great to be surprised like that. :)

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  2. This does sound charming. Sneezed a magical storm that's followed her around ever since. Ha! :D

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    1. Right? It's such a weird, yet oddly, charming thing. It made me so curious to pick up the book. :)

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  3. This sounds like a book I would read. Rose sounds like a character I would like. And I really like the cover.

    Have a lovely day.

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    1. Rose is such a likable character. She's so much fun to read about. Hope you have a lovely day too! :)

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